Chapter 287

Chapter 287 This is a big blow

Is a senior partner at Clifford Chance LLP.

And one of London's best lawyers, Timmy Owen, is also on Abel's invite list tonight.

Of course, Timmy Owen was happy to come to the dinner.

Before that, there were actually Timmy Owen and other colleagues from Clifford Chance, and even other colleagues from the British Isles.

The name Abe Smith has been around for a long time. Last year, Abel launched a series of lawsuits against Robert Morgenthau that made America's biggest law firms a lot of money.

This case also spread around the world through internal channels of lawyers.

Everyone in the industry knew how much money the ten largest law firms in America made at the time.

In addition to Abel and the lawyers in the United States, cooperation is always very frequent.

Attorneys' fees are paid more willingly and better than anyone else. This leaves other attorneys outside the United States.

I am very jealous that American lawyers can have such an important client as Abel Smith.

This time Abel goes to London and requests the services of a lawyer. When he approached Clifford Chance.

The law firm was delighted and sent its best team to serve Abel. In addition to regular services, the law firm also wants to maintain a good relationship with Abel.

Not to mention the scale of the business that could be confiscated in the United States, Abel's business operations should at least be organized in London or the United Kingdom, or even throughout Europe.

If successful, this will certainly become the biggest growth area for Clifford Chance's business in the coming years.

Timmy Owen, the law firm's mainstay, is in his forties and in the prime of his life.

has been selected by Clifford Chance to be Abel's corporate counsel in Europe and the UK. Tonight, Timmy Owen is here on behalf of Clifford Chance.

At the same time, he brought a companion.

This companion is not his wife or girlfriend.

This companion is called Aimo Alamuddin.

She is a trainee solicitor at Clifford Chance, originally from the Lebanese desert. Let her come here, not because Timmy Owen had an affair with her, nor because he was optimistic about her and wanted to train her.

This was a decision made by several senior partners at Clifford Chance after joint research.

It is this young legal beauty, who has the best figure and best appearance in the law firm Clifford Chance, who is the most attractive to men.

Today, Timmy Owen brought her along along with several other members of the law firm.

While serving Mr. Smith. Abe Smith's eyes remained fixed on her for a long time.

Plus Abel's reputation as a god is almost impossible to hide in the United States.

To please Abel and promote the relationship between the two sides.

Clifford Chance's senior executive spoke to Aymo Alamuddin.

Aymo Alamuddin is very sensitive. The lawyers were satisfied.

Timmy Owen just brought it here.

At the door, Aymo Alamuddin did not recognize David DeLarry Walker.

Timmy was surprised, he knew the other person, but the other person didn't know him.

After sending the invitation letter and entering the mansion. To enhance Aymo Alamuddin's subjective motivation in completing the task.

Timmy Owen whispered to him:

"Miss Alamuddin, do you know who is the person who just greeted us at the door?"

Aymo Alamuddin has a mission coming up tonight and she's really nervous.

She wasn't sure she could succeed.

But if she succeeded, she knew that no matter how she looked at it, this would definitely be a shortcut to heaven.

Seeing the company's lawyer ask this question, Aymo Alamuddin said directly:

"I do not know. Is this Mr. Smith's butler or a relative? »

If the host does not introduce himself to the general receptionist, then welcome the guest.

This is done by these two types of people.

"His name is David DeLarry Walker." » Timmy Owen said.

Aymo Alamuddin if he can pull it off. This will also be very useful for Clifford Chance. This also makes Timmy seem more patient with her.

"David DeLarry Walker, American ambassador to England. Do you understand now?"

"American Ambassador to England? Aymo Alamuddin was surprised: "Then why did he come here as a welcome guest?"

"For what?"

"It is very simple." Timmy Owen once said: "For power, for wealth, for invisible influence. »

Aymo Alamuddin understands half of it. But she recognized the "scary" side of Abe Smith, whom his lawyers were trying to win over.

Aymo Alamuddin has thought a lot about his wealth and status. But from current reality, Aymo Alamuddin feels this seems to be true.

His wealth and status were much greater than he understood.

This makes Aymo Alamuddin even more worried about winning and losing, and at the same time looking forward to it even more.

Although the difficulty is very high, what if you succeed?

Who can stop the fantasies of a beautiful girl. The two walked inside, and several guests could be seen in front and behind.

Timmy Owen felt unsafe and wanted to inform Aymo Alamuddin about the origin and status of these guests.

This makes his perception deeper and gives him stronger subjective motivation.

Just as Timmy Owen was about to introduce Aimo Alamuddin to the Nigerian Ambassador to the UK.

Behind the two people, a sharp voice rang out: "Is this Mr. Owen?"

Timmy Owen stopped and turned around with a smile on his face. Behind the lawyer and Aymo Alamuddin was a man in his thirties.

The man had light brown hair, a close shave, short hair, wore a formal suit and looked smart.

But his very characteristic Russian appearance revealed his identity. He is a businessman from Maoxiong country.

Timmy Owen knew each other because he was also a client of Clifford Chance. At the same time, he is also very generous and he is also a quality customer.

This made Timmy smile brightly: "It's Mr. Abramovich. Good evening, dear Mr. Abramovich."

The lawyer greeted him with a smile and hugged Roman Abramovich in front of him.

Roman also brought along a companion, his wife, who greeted Aymo Alamuddin with a smile.

After hugging and greeting each other, Timmy Owen whispered:

"Mr. Abramovich, I didn't expect you to know Mr. Smith."

I can come here tonight for the reception. In general, these were the friends, partners and subordinates that Abel met in the UK.

Except for these relationships, the rest are all famous guests invited by David Delaney Walker.

Katimi remembers that Roman Abramovich never contacted Abel.

Not even a distinguished guest.

Why can you get in? Timmy Owen was a bit confused so he asked this question.

Abramovich smiled modestly and said:

"Mr. Owen, I'd rather you call me by my first name, Roman. Maybe I can also call you Timmy?"

"Of course." Timmy Owen knows how to dance well and the lawyers are ready to befriend such a rich man.

"I actually don't know Mr. Smith. Timmy." Abramovich muttered:

"But I live nearby and bought a villa. Mr. Smith also invited neighboring residents and my house was also on the invitation list. »

"Oh I see." Timmy Owen smiled and nodded.

Europe and America have such traditions. It's about moving into a new house and inviting neighbors over for a reception.

During receptions or parties, in many cases, neighbors will be invited.

This is true even for the rich, because most of them will be neighbors of the rich. As long as it is not a commercial competitor.

So inviting rich neighbors to your own party is also a kind of network expansion for the rich.

Kensington Palace Garden Street is definitely a billionaire community.

The other neighbors around will of course only be billionaires or dignitaries.

Abel doesn't remember much about this tradition, but Joanna and little Laura do. Both the butler and his girlfriend suggested that Abel invite the neighbors to attend.

Abel was very kind so he invited.

This is how Roman Abramovich entered.

Abramovich, Timmy Owen and their companions entered the reception.

The more guests come in, the more guests there are, the dishes are staggered, the hazy shape is a peaceful and prosperous scene. As the principal partner of Clifford Chance, he is also considered one of the most important people in London.

Lawyer Timmy Owen has long been familiar with this scene.

In other words, the level was higher tonight, so high that Timmy Owen looked very ordinary.

But the lawyer can keep calm, after all, he has attended all the high-ranking posts.

The remaining three people around him were not as calm as him. Aymo Alamuddin was born into a middle-class family. With his own abilities, he was accepted into a good university and then went to work after graduating.

Without this face and figure she would practically be a social animal in the legal profession.

Where had she seen such a scene?

The Abramovich family has enough wealth, they have seen many such scenes in Maoxiong country. But that was in Maoxiong country.

For Abramovich, who always wanted to shave off his hair and enter Europe.

Perhaps among the 100 top-level receptions in the country of Maoxiong, there is no reception as advanced as tonight.

Abramovich is now a purebred European licking dog.

Just like Mao Xiongguo at that time, from top to bottom, they were all European and American licking dogs in ancient times. They would have to lick another 13 years before discovering the truth that licking a dog is not a house.

After that, I continued licking for 8 years before I regained consciousness.

Abramovich, still young, was equally excited as Aimo Alamuddin next to him, watching the guests come and go at the reception.

Timmy Owen lowly introduced the identities of some guests to the three:

"Like Smith, the largest shareholder of Legal and General Insurance,

Crowder, CEO of British Telecom Group,

Schmidt, chairman of South Scotland Power,

Group CEO Vodafone Jones

Jackley, chairman of BP,

Kleven, CEO of Lloyds Banking Group,

Eldon, CEO of HSBC.

The long string of company names and individual names shocked the three people present who had lived in the UK for a long time.

Any of these visitors would have been an unattainable existence for Aymo Alamuddin. Even in parallel time and space, the rich businessman she later married could not match the identities of these guests.

Abramovich is not much better, any of these guests makes Abramovich want to get closer.

Even in Mao Hung's country, he is not inferior to these people.

But those who wanted to shave their hair to enter Europe, look at these people now, they are all experts.

"And that's only part of the problem." Timmy Owen said in a low voice:

"Many people don't even know me or are not qualified to know. What is a great man? Mr. Smith is such a wonderful man."

Abramovich took a deep breath.

The oligarch of the Maoxiong Kingdom was a little excited at this time.

Just like he is one of those people, he is also one of them.

"Look over there" Aymo Alamuddin's attention was different from the two men. She pointed to a place on the left, in the middle of the reception, where a lot of people were gathering.

"The party host is right there. He's very tall, a head taller than everyone around him." Amo Alamuddin whispered.

Everyone looked and saw the figure of Abel Smith there.

He was leading a small, beautiful girl, chatting and laughing with the surrounding guests. "Oh, Abel Smith." Timmy Owen smiled and said: "Sir, I don't need any introduction, do I?"

Abramovich thinks so of course.

As the new US super tycoon, he is related to the richest people in the fields of energy, media and finance.

Even in Mao Xiong's country, he already had a certain reputation.

Even Ke Gong entered his name into a larger search string.

Akin, who had a good relationship with Abramovich, even said to Abu: "Abe Smith, this American will definitely become a very important figure in the United States in the future!

At this time, in Abramovich's eyes, Abel Smith is now a big man. Again.

Who said at that time Mao Xiongguo was like Abu, really a pure dog licker.

Abramovich really wanted a day for himself.

You can stand on this European land, surrounded by many European and American giants.

These big men will now be like guests surrounding Abel Smith. In this case, Roman Abramovich believes that it can be considered a success.

On the thirty-fifth day of this year, Smith's reception, standing like a servant, at this moment Abu swore with tears in his eyes, everyone must see!

Abramovich knows it will be difficult. His own past and that of Maoxiong mean it won't be easy.

But Abramovich can own a fortune today as a poor child.

Luck certainly plays a part, but it depends more on each person's abilities and personality. Abramovich was thinking about something when he heard his wife whisper:

"People say Mr. Smith is only 21 years old, it's unbelievable. I read the news, he came to London for more than ten days, he bought the Manchester United team, F1 and a lot of newspapers."

His wife's voice called Abramovich back.

Mao Xiongguo at that time was a young oligarch with bright eyes.

Maybe this is a good way to get closer to Europe, or even to this Mr. Smith?

Abu wasn't sure but his mind started working again. At that time, Abu did not know that Abu, 35 years old, was standing with his hands in his pockets, looking at him.

He had to face waves of visitors.

Thanks to the suggestion and intervention of David DeLarry Walker.

Tonight's guests are at a much higher level.

In the crowd, Abel even saw the rabbit's diplomatic staff. Of the more than 200 guests tonight, Abel suspected that at least a hundred of them were people stationed in London in the diplomatic fields of various countries.

Luckily, people in this area can leave that to Walker to take care of later.

Otherwise, if Abel had to face guys who were more skillful than each other and better than anyone at their clichés.

Abel felt like he was going to die from a headache.

So at that time he asked David Jones to help him stop these people in the diplomatic field. After that I talked mainly to people in the British business world.

He is currently speaking to Craven from Lloyds Banking Group.

Lloyds Bank, one of the four main private banks in the United Kingdom, was founded in 1765 and was originally called Taylor Lloyd and Company.

It was renamed in 1889. It is one of London's clearing banks and has close ties to the UK's oil, steel, aviation and shipping industries. One week ago.

Abel's gold trading in London, Gold Exchange.

Lloyds Bank and HSBC are its intermediaries and guarantors.

These two banks offer 10 times greater leverage than Citigroup and Wells Fargo in the United States.

"Mr. Smith wishes to become a shareholder of the corporation?"

Kraven said in surprise. Abel smiled and nodded: "That's right. Lloyds Banking Group is a high-quality company, but unfortunately it is not yet listed. I am very optimistic about its future IPO. New York or London, it will definitely be very popular.

"So~" Abel shrugged casually, "If possible, of course I want to hold his shares now. It will be a good investment."

Hearing Abel's comfortable words, Kraven was also not as comfortable. As CEO of Lloyds Banking Group, Kraven has a lot on his mind.

For example, now he needs to think about what Abel said.

Does it mean Abel alone, or does it mean a group of interests behind Abel.

The first is easy to say, but the second needs to be considered carefully, even if it is as powerful as Lloyds Bank.

At the end of World War II, the United States launched the Marshall Aid Plan for Europe. A large number of European banks, like other sectors, have long been gradually colonized by Wall Street capital.

As writer Zweig said: "All gifts given by fate have an implicit price. »

Even the fate of justice is like this, not to mention how cheap Americans are?

Europeans and Europe, after the Marshall Plan, lost their economic independence.

This is the price to pay for economic recovery in Europe.

(end of this chapter)